You Can Flex With Dogpound & Balmain's Workout Sneaker

DOGPOUND, America's most trendy gym, doesn't do plain merch. Nonetheless, the BBold shoes created by Balmain for DOGPOUND may have finally surpassed DOGPOUND's renowned repurposed workwear in terms of exclusivity.

"It feels almost natural that DOGPOUND and Balmain ended up coming together for a special collaboration," said Balmain creative director Olivier Rousteing, highlighting the stylistic commonalities that bind Balmain and DOGPOUND, chief among them a supporting community attitude.

Dogpound & Balmain

"The drive behind the first BBold designs seems to match the spirit of DOGPOUND," Rousteing continued. "we ended up with the shoe that I now feel comfortable wearing almost every day, whether in the gym or office."

True, Highsnobiety called the Balmain BBold as "futuristic," and the shoes still appear like they're from another planet two years later.

"I remember telling [my team] that we perhaps we should be thinking about coming up with 'a pair of sneakers that looked like they were designed for walking on the moon,'" said Rousteing.

"We thought about what we would really want in a sneaker and commenced building upon some fresh new concepts. We began with the idea of two independent soles, then added shock-absorption materials for lightness and comfort and looped in a pair of metallized rubber straps to ensure the best adjustment for that perfect final fit."

Dogpound & Balmain

The DOGPOUND-exclusive colours don't deviate too much from the original design — if it ain't broke, why fix it? — However, they've been stripped down to neutral monochromes and are adorned with DOGPOUND-branded straps to emphasize the collaboration.

Simple and efficient, just like a good exercise.

"Working with Olivier and the team at Balmain for our first DOGPOUND shoe has been a dream come true," Kirk Myers, DOGPOUND founder, said. "He truly understands our brand and aesthetic and the BBold sneaker is an iconic item that exemplifies the partnership!"

Dogpound & Balmain

"We wanted our first shoe collaboration to be with a brand we felt a connection to and we think Balmain felt the same. It all came together organically — and we are really proud of how it turned out! Working with Balmain on this sneaker just further exemplifies our reach, our understanding of personal luxury and the overall aesthetic of our brand.”

DOGPOUND's exclusive Balmain BBold shoes, like its other releases, are limited edition and presently available for pre-sale if you're a DOGPOUND customer. Otherwise, they'll be available for $1,095 on DOGPOUND's website, Balmain's web shop, and select boutiques on December 8th.

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